1999 World Men's Handball Championship
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The 1999 World Championship for men in team handball
was the 16th edition of the Men's World Handball Championship. It was held in Egypt
, from June 2 to June 15, in the cities of Cairo
, Ismailia
and Port Said
.
The teams placed first, second,third and fourth (shaded in green) qualified to the next round.
Group A (Cairo
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Group B (Cairo
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Group C (Ismailia
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Group D (Port Said
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Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
was the 16th edition of the Men's World Handball Championship. It was held in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, from June 2 to June 15, in the cities of Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Ismailia
Ismaïlia
-Notable natives:*Osman Ahmed Osman, a famous and influential Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician, was born in this town on 6 April 1917....
and Port Said
Port Said
Port Said is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787...
.
Preliminary round
In the following tables:- Pld = total games played
- W = total games won
- D = total games drawn (tied)
- L = total games lost
- GF = total goals scored (goals for)
- GA = total goals conceded (goals against)
- GD = goal difference (GF−GA)
- Pts = total points accumulated
The teams placed first, second,third and fourth (shaded in green) qualified to the next round.
Group A (CairoCairoCairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
)
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 101 | +62 | 10 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 117 | 108 | +9 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 111 | 118 | -7 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 106 | 120 | -14 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 100 | 117 | -17 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 96 | 129 | –33 | 1 |
All times are (UTC+3
UTC+3
UTC+03:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +03. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-East Africa Time:*Comoros*Djibouti*Eritrea*Ethiopia*Kenya*Madagascar...
)
Group B (CairoCairoCairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
)
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 100 | +46 | 10 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 126 | 111 | +15 | 8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 153 | 118 | -35 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 133 | -25 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 122 | 149 | -27 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 101 | 132 | –31 | 0 |
All times are (UTC+3
UTC+3
UTC+03:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +03. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-East Africa Time:*Comoros*Djibouti*Eritrea*Ethiopia*Kenya*Madagascar...
)
Group C (IsmailiaIsmaïlia-Notable natives:*Osman Ahmed Osman, a famous and influential Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician, was born in this town on 6 April 1917....
)
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 106 | +56 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 115 | +3 | 7 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 134 | 112 | -22 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 130 | 129 | +1 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 107 | 147 | -40 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 112 | 154 | –42 | 0 |
All times are (UTC+3
UTC+3
UTC+03:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +03. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-East Africa Time:*Comoros*Djibouti*Eritrea*Ethiopia*Kenya*Madagascar...
)
Group D (Port SaidPort SaidPort Said is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787...
)
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 169 | 106 | +63 | 9 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 152 | 114 | +38 | 8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 156 | 120 | +46 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 146 | 118 | +24 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 122 | 193 | -71 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 97 | 188 | –91 | 0 |
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UTC+3
UTC+03:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +03. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-East Africa Time:*Comoros*Djibouti*Eritrea*Ethiopia*Kenya*Madagascar...
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Round of 16
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Quarter finals
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Placement Matches (5-8th Place)
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----7th/8th
5th/6th
Bronze medal match
Final
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1999 Men's World Champions Sweden Sweden national handball team The Sweden national handball team is the national handball team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Handball Association. It is considered by many to be one of the most important national teams in handball... Fourth Title Team Roster Peter Gentzel Peter Gentzel Hans Peter Ludvig Gentzel is a Swedish former handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg.... , Magnus Wislander Magnus Wislander Hans Einar Magnus Wislander is a Swedish handball player, who has been voted Handball Player of the Century. Since his debut in the national team in he has played over 380 games and scored over 1,000 goals... , Ola Lindgren Ola Lindgren Per Ola Markus Lindgren is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Halmstad.... , Henrik Andersson Henrik Andersson Henrik Andersson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s. He won two bronze medals at the 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth, earning them in the K-2 200 m and K-4 500 m events.-References:**... , Stefan Lövgren Stefan Lövgren Lars Stefan Lövgren is a former Swedish handball player. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. Making his debut in the national team in , he played a total of 268 games and scored 1138 goals... , Pierre Thorsson Pierre Thorsson Pierre Roger Valdemar Thorsson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping.... , Magnus Andersson Magnus Andersson (handballer) Per Magnus Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping.... , Ljubomir Vranjes Ljubomir Vranjes Ljubomir Vranjes is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.... , Thomas Svensson, Tomas Sivertsson Tomas Sivertsson Lars Tomas Sivertsson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Halmstad.... , Martin Frändesjö Martin Frändesjö Lars Gunnar Martin Frändesjö is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg.... , Johan Petersson Johan Petersson Pär Johan Petersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Karlshamn.... , Christian Eriksson, Staffan Olsson Staffan Olsson Erik Staffan Olsson is a retired Swedish handball player and recently appointed Swedish national coach. Olsson, who always played with no 13, was a left-handed right wing player with one of the most feared shots of all the elite players. Later in his career he won praise for his great playmaking... and Mathias Franzen Mathias Franzén Karl Gustav Mathias Franzén is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vreta Kloster, Linköping Municipality.... . Head Coach: Bengt Johansson Bengt Johansson Bengt Johansson is a handball player and coach, playing in the national team -, but best known as coach for the Swedish national handball team 1988-2004.... . |
External links
- XVI Men's World Championship at IHFInternational Handball FederationThe International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball.- Championships :*World Men's Handball Championship*World Women's Handball Championship...
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